SEBRING, Fla. (Monday, Feb. 17, 2025) – Pato O’Ward was quickest overall as the countdown to the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season accelerated Feb. 17 during the first of two days of a Group Test at Sebring International Raceway.

O’Ward led the overall time charts with a top lap of 52.3470 seconds during the morning session in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet on the 1.67-mile “short course” at the historic circuit in Central Florida. The 26 participating drivers were separated into morning and afternoon groups, with each receiving four hours of track time.

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Grand Prix volunteers received free CPR training at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2025) - The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding announced today a multi-year extension with Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital to continue as the race’s official healthcare partner through 2028. The healthcare organization has served as an integral partner of the annual motorsport event for many years, providing on-site care to both race fans and participants. 

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The countdown to the start of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season received a turbo boost Thursday, Feb. 6 with the annual ceremonial start of the track build project for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding on Sunday, March 2.

City of St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, Florida native and Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood, event organizers and dignitaries were among those who gathered at the annual event to mark the start of construction on the 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary street circuit that includes St. Petersburg city streets and a runway at Albert Whitted Airport.

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Mayor Ken Welch (at podium) said Thursday that there is "no better advertisement" for the city than the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Photo by Mark Parker.

Local leaders believe the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will set new attendance, viewership and economic impact records. The influx of cash and positive exposure couldn’t come at a more opportune time.

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INDYCAR Party in the Park and 5K Run on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track return Thursday, Feb. 27th to North Straub Park

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2025) – INDYCAR Party in the Park and the 5K Run on the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Track will commence an action-packed Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding weekend on Thursday, Feb. 27. These community activities will take place in downtown St. Petersburg at North Straub Park and launch the festivities around the 21st annual running of this marquee motorsport event headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ season-opening race. 

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Nikita Johnson will drive for HMD Motorsports in four rounds of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season in the No. 18 entry, team officials announced Jan. 30.

While his primary focus for 2025 will be a full-season campaign in the GB3 Championship, Johnson will compete in INDY NXT at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the doubleheader weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and the season finale at Nashville Superspeedway.

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Eight races will be featured during the 21st annual event weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2025) - Single Day tickets to the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding go on sale to the public tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets will be available online at gpstpete.com for the 21st annual running of the iconic event in downtown St. Petersburg, Feb. 28 - March 2.  

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The 2025 IndyCar season promises to be the best that the series has ever seen. The broadcasting partnership with FOX Sports is already reaping benefits with fans commending their ingenious Josef Newgarden promo,which was released on Sunday, January 12.

With the marketing facet seemingly taken care of, the series, including the teams and drivers, zone in on achieving peak performance. 2025 will also be the first full season with the hybrid power units in play. While the calendar mostly remains the same, barring a new race in Thermal Club, California, to replace the second race at the Milwaukee Mile, here are five races that promise to be thrillers this year.

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